cutting curves in bricks/floor tile

[larrycooper]

How do you cut curves/arcs in fire brick? Thanks, Larry

[dmun]

Re: cutting curves in bricks/floor tile

You cut a series of lines, then finish the curve by moving the brick along the edge of the blade. Internal (concave) curves, are a little more difficult but are done the same way.

[larrycooper]

Re: cutting curves in bricks/floor tile

Can you use a grinder to smooth edges?

[Les]

Re: cutting curves in bricks/floor tile

Can you use a grinder to smooth edges?

You could but the blade does a pretty good job by itself. Plus it's way less dust (assuming you have a wet saw)

[Tman1]

Re: cutting curves in bricks/floor tile

When I cut curves in plywood, I hold the blade about an 1/8" deep, and make multiple passes, successively getting a little deeper each time. But, I think Dmun has the proper method for something as hard as brick.

[GianniFocaccia]

Re: cutting curves in bricks/floor tile

If you gradually drag the face of the brick you are cutting across the blade at 90degree angle, you'll end up with a concave cut matching the outside diameter of your (10"?) blade. To match the more shallow arc of the interior of an oven, tilt the brick less than 90degrees.